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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-11

SlOuch nat, tattefeu vest anu ulngy
canvas trousers. For Tad's idea of !.
sailors rig was derived from the 'onc
or two highly-wrough nautical tales
which he had rcad in his life. He
fancied that in all climates and wrath-
ers, Jack Tar wore a little glazed black
hat with long ribbons. and blue jack,
ct resplendent with brass buttons, blue
trousers, silk stockings and low-quar-
tered shoes 500 & H9S5& ti8 VI
But he's the--the greatest chap TO
whittle ever seeiIi my life, pursued
Captain Flagg, meditativcls ss-4.sthcvcr
greatest, I,
! Polly, who overheard the rcmark,
laughed gayly iA the depths of her sun
bonnet.
"IIn's got half a bunch of loose shin-
giles in the bottom of his bunk, that he
saved from our last deck-load, and
takes out a fresh one every time he goes
below-tlat's where George Washing
ton gets his kindlings for the galley
stove FROM she remarked, demmely.
'The most I'm afeared Off observed
her father. in confidential whisper,
..is that his usin' Of jack-knife so
much might get the vessel into some
sech u sce,pe as the OF British East
Indy ship 'Win'sor Castle got into
once whilst ! was i sailor =
What was that, sirP'' eagerly in
ouired pollc knotrino fnll we'll what n
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-11

halyards," said Mr.. Small reclining In
an easy posture against the foremost,
with one hand In his trousers pocket,
while with the other he pointed TO the
rope in question, "an' You coil 'em up
on that air pin, same as the others is. :"
Tad having accomplished the task
satisfactorily, Mr.. Small proceeded to
point out in their several positions the
| jib Siown-haul, the fore and main hal
yalyls. and peak halyards, and the fore
and main sheets, with hsomeinstructions
as to their several uses, Showing Tad
how to coil them up properly, so that
they would be clear for letting go.sif
needful.
@There--then's all the ropes, said
Mr. Small, with an,aair of relief.
Now, all you've got to do is learn
how to steer, an tie areef pint, an
you'll be Ms good asailor as anybody, y
So saying. Mr. Small pulled jack
knife and a piece of shingle from his
pocket, and. setting down on the fore
hatch, began ewbittling, while Tad,
greatly surprised and considerably re-
lieved to,fnd that the whole art Of sea
mansliip was 50 easily Learned. diifted
to the rail, where he stood gazing
delightedly at the panorama spread
out before him. Great ships, pulled by
little painting g-boats With sides rusty
from long seasyoyage- -c,sne slowly
up the harbor; while others, with loos-
ened sails, began their outward-bound
voyage, with the chanting song Of the
sailors as an accompaniment to the
clanking capstan. Enormous iron
steamers. handsome bligs and three+
masted sohonners as large as the ships
themselves. passed and repassed, In be-
wildering succession.
"Ithink 'sreal niceto be i sailor,''
said Tad, enthusiastically, to Polly,
who was walking the deck, followed
by the small dog. Polly had named
him "Bounce, and as he trotted sober
ly at her heels, on a pair Of very short,
unsteady legs, he resembled nothing so
much as an animated bunch Of black
zephyr worsted,
"Oh, | knew you'd like II, y was Pol.
ly's confident answer, 'and you'll like
it all the better before the voyage is
over
Tad was quite delighted at this pros
pect, But it occurred to him all at
once-and for the first tirne-that il.
the vovaQe should be Il very long one
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-11

THE sPoItf OF THE WIEEL.
therway Of tiausgressions Is hard, and
anyhow said the Captain, break
ing off his quotation rather hastily as
he saw a gleeful twinkle in Polly's
eyes, ''anyhow, it took nigh all the
wages Jim had comm to him, and so
he felt so bad that he went to cnsult y
great Londm lawyer about IT."
Il don't see what good that would
do" observed practical Polly; but, pay
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-11

Look over your supply Of job
printing and sec II you are not short
OF something, II 80, bring your order
around and get job that you will be
proud Of.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-11

g9x7.i Schuyler (Neb.), farmer SEM
East for d hltndfed cats and sarncsl
them out to find homes for themselves.
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eNo, sir interrupted Tad, with a
decisive shake Of the head, II didn't
want any thing .or what I've done"
"T0 give You--a chance aboard the
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-11

he pulled out from under the hatch.
covering), and Tad meditatcd.
"Strike eight bells Mr.. Small, and
call the watchl'' shouted Captain Flagg,
in a stcntorian voice, as glance at his
old-fashioned time-piccc showed that it
was four o'clockip. m.
The chief mate shut up his jack-knife
reluctantly, rose to his feet, and, dust
ing off his tarry trousers with great de-
liberation, struck eight resounding
strokes on the small bell for'ard. Then,
lounging aft, he relieved the wheel,
and, seated on the rudder-head, steered
with one hand, while the other absently
fingered his jack-knife in his pocket.
Captain Flagg now tsok seat on the
edge of the little trunk cabin, yawned,
squinted his eye toward the western
horizon, where the sun was going down
in a great sea of purple and gold, and
patronizinglyl beckoned to Tad, who,
with some difiidence, sat down beside
the ancient mariner.
Like your shipmates in the port
watch pretty well, my lad?n inquired
the Captain. kindly.
With shy glance at unconscious
Polly, who was tantalizing Bounce by
swinging the big sun-bonnet by the
strings, before his nose, Tad said he
liked 'em ever so much.
That's proper" approvingly re-
spondcd Captain Flagg, land mind that
you learn all you can from 'oni. Epi
Is tremcn'us smart sailor continued
the Captain, lowering his voice as he
regarded the youth in question. ''and
what he don't know about ships du-
ties and reggerlations amt worth
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my ihu, taptnn finRg continued,
impressiveiy, 'sonly for your overhaul
int and runnin' down that privatceiii'
chap under false colors, I'd have lost
the ships papers, anl nigh forty dol
lars IN clean cash. to say nothin' of the
good turn You did Polly here, this
mornin', which ! amt like to forget.
And, summin' It all np.v said the Cap
tain, patting blushing Tad on the
shoulder, 'l've made up my mind to
give YOU 49, ~
"No, sir, interrupted Tad. with a
decisive shake Of the head, II didn't
want any thing sor what I've done"
ITO give you7-a chance aboard the
MARY ito be-e-e-e a gallant
sail-yer bo-o-o-o-y.'n Trolling ont the
concluding words, which were re-
mIniscehce Of some old sea-song. in Il
deep voice. that might have como from
his cayernous boots, the Captain leaned
back in his chair, and bcamed
beneyolently upon Tad, who did nos
seem quite as much overcome BY the
magnitude Of the offer us one might it
first suppose. tt
I'm ever so much obliged, Capt'n
Flagg, faltered Tad. conscious that
Polly was waiting for his answer. with
"A look of pleased expectancy ia her
bright face, "but I'm afraid
..That you'll be sea-sick? Oh. that's
nothing you'll getiight oyerit." broke
in Polly, with impetuous assurance.
Aud so wen assured did both father and
daughter seem 70 feel that Tad would
jump At the preferred honor, that Tad's
half-nttcred refusal died away on his
lips.
IAN right. sisTll domy best, said
Tad, sturdily; and, slapping him joyial-
~ on the back. Captain Flagg de-
clared that nobody could do more than
that.
Il began TO the very sheerpole my.
self explained the Captain. In tho
fulness Of his heart sand. when l was
your size, wns raftin's logs TO amill;
then / lmlled bow-oaf in i gnnd'low,
aad after I'd gpnetwo or three trips to
tho banks, ] Slapped as fo'mast hand
ia 4 coastin vessel. was good
many years workin' myself from tho
fo'e'sle u the duarter-deck, ''said Capt
ain Flagg, with solemn shake Of his
head, ''but done il. and now I'm v'm-
mandcr and owncrof quarter. Of the
MARY.
II good Captain Flagg had been
master Of two-thousand-ton AL full
rugged clipper, he could not have
spoken with more conscious pride than
in this simple narration, and af.s., re-;
gnrding him with admiring awe, asone
TO whom the wonders and mysteries Of
the sea were sn open book, Tad glanced
curIopely around the cabin. ( Z
Itwas u quaint little interior, with a
curtained berth on either side, and a
slate-room, rather larger than good
sized dry-goods box, ut the back Of the
steps leading down from the deck,
which was occupied for the present by
Miss Polly Flagg, who was making her
vacation voyage with her father, as a
reward of merit forisaproyement in her
studies at the Bixport town school. The
main-mast, which ran up through the
cabin floor and roof about midway, had
nails driven in it on which Mere
hung the Captains oil-clothes and Pol
t..ss b;er u,,,, honnot A uo,.f ~ f.,i1snfr-
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WASHINGTON, THURSDAY

the Mercantile and Public. the former, as its
name implies, primarily intended for merchants
and their employees, but now developed to the
scope Of a much more extended usefulness. At
present il is housed in temporary quarters at
Tenth and Locust streets, pending the compile
ton OF q
NEW AND IMPOSING
fire-proof building on Fifth and Locust. In
the Polytechnic Building on Seventh and
Market, is the Public Library. Originally in
tended only for the pupils aud teachers of the
public schools, il has also grown far beyond the
projects of its founders, and has been estab-
lished q free public library by legislative
enactment. The Washington University and
the st. Louis University. the leading private
educational institutions of tho city, have also
large aud valuable Libraries. as have the His
torical Society. the Academy Of Science, and
other like institutions.
Brooklyn is frequently called the City of
Churches. but no more deserves that designation
than ST. Louis, which contains no less than 215
separate churches. Many are exceedingly beau
tiful in design and fully % of such high archi-
tectura merit as TO attract attention and ad-
miration from every stranger. Stone has been
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THE GREAT BRIDGE.

given the jealous care of more than n quarter
OF a century and an untold expenditure of
money. millionaire bachelor with kindly
heart instinct with practical philanthropy,
Henry Shaw has already given hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in various ways TO the city
in which his fortune was made, and his garden
is as open TO the people as any public park.
Every day except Sunday its gates are
FREE no ANY VISITOR,
and the deed Of gift to the city is already signed,
90 90 into effect upon Mr.. Shaw's death. From
Fourth and Pine streets street railway runs
direct 10 Tower Grove and Shaws Garden, and
no visitor should leave the city without per-
sonal i'm spection of their innumcTabe charms.
Within the Enclosure of the st. Louis Fair
Grounds north of Forest Park, will be found
lI0 acres of park. dotted with pretty buildings
and interlned with miles OF shaded drives.
The Fair Association is a private institution.
asking nominal admission fee at its gates. but
during the b years of its existence il has been
practically maintained for the public benefit,
and all lis considerable annual revenue has been
expended in iudicious internal Improvement.
To-day il represents in the value OF its real
property and the money expended IN develop
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Of landscape development All Of the city's 90
and more parks are picturesque jewels Of green
aud will challenge admiration, but the half
dozen largest of such exceptional beauty
that a visit TO all Of them may be safely en-
Joined upon every visitor.
The principal park, at once largest In area
aud richest in natural charms, is Forest Park,
five miles from the Court house, on the extreme
western crest of the city limits Fourteen
hundred acres of rolling ground, broken into
many fluctuations aud bearing natural growth
OF forest trees, were purchased by the city a
dozen years ago at cost Of
A MILLION AND A HALF
Of dollars. The vandal ok Of the woodman
had not yet marred natures handiwork Ina the
training lines of beauty, 80 the city came into
possession Of park ready-made by greater
landscape artist than man.
By great good fortune policy OF rigid econ
Omy directed the city's expenditures, and there
was no money 10 waste in the establishment
Of nature. Having secured its forest ST. Louis
had the wisdom 10 preserve IL almost as IL was
IN all It's untamed attractiveness Roadways
were laid out through the native groves the
cloud Of tangled undcrbrush was cut away here
and there, kindly supplement Of young ever
greens was added now aud then 10 give spice
Of color aud variety OF form; but here tia
work of the landscape gardener halted. There
has been no painting the lily, no gliding the
sunset. The lavish gifts Of nature would only
have been deiaced by mans improvements, so
the meretrieiOus adOrnments which disigure
instead Of decorate 80 many parks are luckily
missing IN Forest Park. Its name is the key
10 lis charms and assurance Of
THEIR SACRED PRESERVATION
as rich heritage for generations yet TO come
Druid biil Park, in Baltimore, is the only park
elsewhere 10 be compared with Forest Park, but
that is both smaller Ia area and less attractive
in the diversities Of It's native lOyeliness. Fair
mount Park, in Philadelphia, alone Of all the
parks in the United States equals Forest Park
In area, Central Park, New York, being 200
acres smaller. This park can be reached both
by stroct-cars and steam rail way.
Appropriate supplements 10 Forest Park are
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0'Fallon and Carondelet Parks. each about
quarter the size Of the larger park, of which
they are in the main merely diminished pict-
ures, presenting the same native eharacteris-
tics Of thick wooded, rolling landscape. Lying
at the far northern and southern ends of the
city, the intervening gaps are filled by the Fair
Grounds on the one side and Shaw's Garden
and Tower Grove Park on the other. Tower
Grove is pleasing contrast 10 the three reser-
vatiOns Of forest Out of an almost treeless
tract OF farming land the artist gardener has
evolved n Mosaic landscape Of bewitching
beauty. A liberal aud fixed annual mainte-
nance fund has enabled its trustees to work
out i'm its go acres such a complete embodi-
ment of floral and arboreal perfection rs cam
not be duplicated in the United States, or sur
passed by any
EUROPEAN PARK OF LIKE SIZE.
Right by the side of Tower Grove Park Is
Shaw's Garden. famous all over the world as the
most complete botanical garden in existence.
Not even among the great public gardens of the
European capitals can anything be found TO
compare with this, the private property Of a
81. Louis gentleman. IL has been a work Of
love TO its venerable owner, to which he has
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other municipal buildings. Covering an area
about a mile square. il will bear comparison
with the handsomest business section Of
ANY CITY IN THE COUNTRY.
Detailed description would be a waste OF space,
however. since the needs Of business have in
spirea and accumulated capital fostered much
the same architectural forms IN all the large
cities. ST. Louis points 10 its big hotels, huge
shopping bszars aud great wholesale ware
houses monOpollzing whole blocks for single es-
Establishments 30 its towering Office buildings
and like wonders Of nineteenth century civlli-
cation, ius. as other cities do. The minutiB Of
difference can hardly be expressed in print.
TO the north and south of this central bust
ness section are the thousands of factories and
furnaces which make st. Louis one Of the great
manufacturing centers of the country. To the
west is the chief residence quarter Of the
wealthy people There is the usual middle
ground Of a dozen blocks or SO deserted by the
finer residences. and not yet absorbed by bust
ness. except on few main avenues, but some
20 blocks from the river the
FINE RESIDENCE REGION
is reached IL extends westward nearly 20
blocks aud north aud south greater distance,
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Only q Brief Interruption,

1t was in one of the stately mansions of Bea-
con street, Boston. that our story opens.
He was declaring his love in language that
only Boston youth can use, and even he must
be sober.
Dearest Penelope" he said, "if had loved
you less l could have told you that loved you
long ago. If"
But he suddenly stopped. A far-away
Whittier anil drifting look had come over the
girls face, and his heart sank within him.
"If my words are displeasing to you, Miss
Penelope" he went on in his broken tones, 81 if
/ have said what ought not to say, or you
ought not to hear; if l."
mot at all" interrupted Penelope. looking
wildly about her. but have certainly lost my
spectacles. Oh, there they are. Thanks. AS
you were saying, Mr.. Waldo"
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INCREASE OFPENSIONS

MANY pensioners throughout the country are entitled
20 increase Of their pensions Never in the history OF
the Pension Office have more satisfactory results i'm
Claims Tor increase Of pensions been experienced than
under the present Administration. aud this Is the
liberal policy 0f the Pension Bureau which recognizes
the lct that disabilities are progressive IN their
Congress, too has nom 20 time increased ratings
and 10 Is safe 70 assume in the majority of cases where
pension has been increased during the past wear or
more that the pensiOner is entitled OF his
pension.
advise every pensoner who thinks he Is rated too low
10 correspond with the subject will carefully
examine his case and advise him the probability %
securing increase. make charge for advice and
the Zee IS not due unless aud then IL is PAYABLE
by the Pension Agent Of the FIRST payment of pension
after the increase Is granted The Ia increase claims
where disability is alleged is $40 Over 20 wears
of active practice before the various Departments enables
me to give the benefit OF my experience my clients.
GEORGE Il. LEMON. Attorney,
6I5 Fifteenth st. ". W..
WASHI NGTOT. D. c.
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NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, In
PA 7 T N 7 81.
GAN | OBTAIN A PATENTp

You can ascertain II your Invention Is paeutabla bz
sending 70 q GORGE T.. LEMON. of " aSbin0ton
H. >, description and rough sketch or Of Won caDS
model of your invention, and upon receipt or be anna
ne VIII make an examination and inform Won a. "a
whether, IN ms opinion invention is new and nat
entaDe and u Il IS advisable proceed with the css
FOR TINS information and examination no c5rqs - za
you desire uli report and copies previous patents
W there are any, which appear be similar 10 vOur IN
NentlOi, you should have made a Special Exami,su-
uOn the charge for said examination being 81 An in
Vehtor should always take advantage of this special a-
animation before going the expense OF hsViS = ToISl
Patent Office. 80 ~ 49,
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sent fac-similes of Corps badges worked out in
plants of parti-colored foliage. In Lafayette
Park the lawns will bear designs of banners,
shields and various Grand Army devices. On
the lawns of many private residences will also
appear designs OF a similar character.
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Information In regard to Routes, Rates Time
Of Trains, Connections, etc. viii be cheerfuIly
and promptly furnished on application, personally
or by letter. TO sny Agent VI the Wabash Railway.
JOHN McNULTA, s. W. SNOW,
Receiver, Genl Passenger Agent,
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THE CAR SERVICE OF THE
WABASH RAILWAY

Is the very best, and consists Of Handsome New
SMOKING and PARLOR COACHES, Elegant
FREE RECLINING CHAIR CARS. the best
and most completely equipped DINING CAR
SERVICE In the World, and the magnificent
PULLMAN PALACE, WAGNER and WOOD
RUFF SLEEPING CARS.
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The road-bed Is kept In splendid condition.
The tracks all laid with heavy steel rails
and the fast Tune, close connections and superior
accommodations on the Wabash are unequaled BY
any other line.
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WHAT WILL A PATENT COSTp

If, after special examination Won are advised tbak
your Invention Is p0entaOle send the estimated COST az
Inc drawings ana Slo "a pay the first Government ss
lie aPhCon vii then be prepared. fled and prose-
Gued without further expense 70 the applicant until th
fatent Ofhce Examiner admits the paentabilitv ~ liza
invention or the case is officially allowed
AFTER the application has declared 10 patent-
aOIe the attorney Zee OF So Is due but before the patent
can issue second government Zee Of 80 must be paid
thus making the total cost OF patent In orrnar 80
exclusive of dTaWingsb 565
special examination and report will cost s. which
amount Is applied rs part Of attorneys should an s
nom date of special report.
The attorneys lee is only contingent eases where
special examination has first been made and fayOra-
bic report rendered
Thus you know beforehand whether YOU are going n
secure patent not aud attorneys fee charged
unless patent obtained An attorney whose fac la.
ponds on his in obtaining patent will uot avis
You t your invention Ia p8entble unless t really
So ir rs his best judgment aid In determining tho
question; hence YOU rely the advice given aiter
special examination. Design Patents and the Regis.
tration o. Labels, Trade-Aiarks and Reissues
secured Caveats prepared and iled. Applications in
revivOr OF Rejected, Abandoned or Forfeited Cases
nlse very often valuable inventions saved in thess
Glasses of eases IL have undertaken % secure vOur
own patent ana Ailed skiilul handling OF the casa
may lead % success send me written request ad-
dressed 20 the Commissioner OF Patents that he recognizes
GEORGE Z. LEMON, of Washington, ID c. as your attOr-
ney in the case, giving the title OF the invention and
about The date Of ding application. An xamina-
tOn ana report viii cOst nothing. Searches mai8
Tor Ute 20 nventiOnSin TACT information relating
10 patents promptly furnished. Copies of patents mailed
this otfce has been In successful operation since 1855 and
you therefore reap the benefits Of experience; besides
reference can be given % actual clients IN almost every
County In the United States upOu request
Opinions given regarding validity Of patents: searches
made; Assignments and Agreements drawn. and al
patent business transacted
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I INPRECEDENTED ATTRACTIONS
~ OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED.
Louisiana STATE Lottery Cnmnanv

Incorporated in 1s65 for % years by the Tsgslafur %
educational aud Charitable purpOses-witb a eaDft ~
since been added 49, r'V''o" -
By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise ~.
made part Of The present state Constitution adonI
December I'd, A. d. l57g WV -
The Ouiy Lottery syey uofef ou and .a,o.,1 s "a s,
Of q1ty Stsie. ~ P9lcs
hHerer seaiss or posfpone9
Its Grand single Number Drawings fok.
place monthly, aad the Semi-annuaI Draw
ihss Fesattrly every sax months (Jane and
Dccember.l
A SPLENDID OPPORTUyTTY Tn WIN,
EOkTUNE. NINTH GRAND DRAWING CTAas
-, IN TIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANa
TUESDAY September I3, IoSz-zOSsh monthly
Drawing
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"REMINISCENCES OF
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK,
BY HIS WIFE.

TIE iISS 1 we
NJ %
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'ree n soft. New
Pattern. Price,
SO cts, postpaid 5
for 500. Regular
price, So cts, Boys
l. blade. IS cts. La
dies 2 blade, Pearl,
50 cts Gents line 8
blade, 900. Colo
RADIO 3-blade Stock
knife. 800. Graft
Ing, - cents; Bud
ding, 90 cen IS;
Pruning, 55centstO
$40. Oh : PAG II
LIST FREE. Also
a." How TO USE A
RAzOR."
Msher & Gr0sh,
90 = street,
TDI,EDD. a.
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ment consolidated capital of two or three
millions dollars. The result is well worthy the
expenditure, aud St. Louis possesses in the Fair
Grounds one more feature of attractive interest.
the like OF which
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generally employed in the exterior work Of all
the finer edifees of recent date, which follow
in the main the graceful and inspiring lines of
the Gothic school, giving an unrivaled number
Of stately and